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make sure you wont miss the fabs scarves....

new scarves for pre-order... >> click here.

BDD previous scarf collection....

great stuff and i like it... thanks benzak

^lol at maynard and roy6... nevertheless great updates roy6, looking forward to more of your legs....

scroll up and you can find this

You really can't compare two brands in fact! (Rampuya(Momotaro) vs CollectxMomotaro)

Aside from that, as mentioned a few times already, both fabrics are woven on the same type of shuttle looms (but diff settings for the weave), 100% Zimbabwe l/s cotton, sanforised, both have the pink inseam stitch & share the same buttons... so far the brief comparison.

JPBlue uses a indigo/sulphur mixture for dying, resulting in a slower fading proces... but in the end they do fade nicely!

if it's not answering your question, then you will have no choice but reading this

just wanted to let everybody know that Actually... will be stocking Japan Blue by Momotaro starting from tomorrow. The models that will be made available will be 0100SP, 0700SP, JB0101, JB0701, JB0102 and JB0703. price for each pair will be $280SGD. Of these models, 4 of them have a Redline selvage and the other 2 do not have selvage. The models that do not have Selvage are: JB0102 and JB0703.

for those of you who are not familiar with this brand, here is a breakdown on the cut and denim on each pair.

The first two numbers in the model is the cut and the XX is the denim used. As of now, we do not carry the 04(Tapered Model) yet, those are due for release next year from Japan Blue.

JB01XX Skinny

JB04XX Tapered

JB07XX Tight

E.g. The JB0102 that we carry is a Skinny cut and the JB0701 we carry is the Tight. So, 01=Skinny and 07=Tight.

The XX behind is the type of denim used. There are currently 4 types of denim used. 01, 02, 03 and 00SP.

01= 14.8OZ Selvage 100% Texas Cotton

02= 13.5OZ No Selvage 100% Zimbabwe Cotton (High Quality)

03= 14OZ 100% Zimbabwe Cotton (High Quality)

00SP= 14.8OZ 100% Texas Cotton (Just for your information, the SP versions will carry the trademark "Going to Battle Stripes on the right backpocket)

The 01 fabric has an Indigo Warp and White Weft and is the most typical blue you see on a pair of Raw Jeans.

The 02 fabric has an Indigo Warp and Indigo Weft, hence the colour is intense and a very dark blue. It is the only fabric that has an Indigo Warp and Weft in store.

The 03 fabric has an Indigo Warp and White Weft, and due to the origin of the cotton plant and dyeing process, the denim has a very slight greencast to it which is unique to Raw denim.

The 00SP fabric is highly similar to the 01 fabric, just that they have a slightly richer blue due to the origins of the fabric.

Take note that for the jeans with a Cream Coloured Leather patch, they have a Blue inseam on the inside leg. The ones with the Brown Cowhide Leather patch, they have a pink stitching.

Sizes that we carry will be from a Size 29 to a Size 32..

Momotaro and Japan Blue are completely 2 separated brands even though they're under the same company and they have their "collaboration" jeans like NFxMomotaro or KikstyoxMomotaro. i know it's been confusing since both brands are not brought up by the way they should be. apparently they have their own characteristics.

After i came to Capsule show in Paris few weeks ago, i got a chance to see, touch and feel the Japan Blue jeans myself. I also talked to Japan Blue Momotaro crews and discussed with Rubyblue, all I can say that the jeans are completely different in terms of fit, material and specification.

Japan Blue (JB01XX, JB04XX, JB07XX) thanks to Ranon for great explanation about the fabric

IMO those 3 jeans represent the Japan Blue itself even though they still use "peach boy" patch, the rest is 100% Japan Blue (fabric, detail, flasher and even the lot says JB)

Momotaro specification on 0700SP and 0100SP

these 2 are more like "collaboration" jeans as you can see the Momotaro GTB specification (button, patch, battle stripes, rivets, flasher) on these jeans except the material and fit. the lot name is also adopted from Momotaro GTB label (0705SP, tight straight). concerning the fits, 0700SP is slightly tapered than 0705SP and 0100SP is tighter and more tapered than 0700SP (that's why they call it skinny straight and it's based on N&F skinny guy fit)

In general, Japan Blue also has more/less the same rigid/stiff feeling and dark indigo as Momotaro does but the way they produce their jeans is different. Japan Blue is produced in more modern techniques, modern machinery, higher output production than Momotaro which keeps the vintage way (sewing techniques, specifications).

Both are great jeans but attract different audience. For Momotaro lovers, they'll stick to vintage feel of Momotaro where as Japan Blue is more commercial in terms of price.

^i'll be working with daan for some project, indeed he's a cool dude....

post o'alls, engineered garments, tellason. didn't manage to snag any other waywt's in nyc, but am going to try and be more on the ball this week.

also, i just posted a ton of photos of the NYC pop-up flea on my blog, if you're into that kinda stuff:

http://simplethreads...p-up-flea-2011/

what a coincidence, my friend Daan showed me your link too. are you Ryan right? been admiring your pictures lately, great stuff!

groove, spike cut is designed by steven himself and not based on any cuts afaik, they're pretty modern slim cut i might say... thanks for your support.

riff, i'll pass your compliment to faisal, he has been so busy lately and he promised me that he would take his indigo spike soon so i'm also looking forward to his post/fit and he would def put my fits to shame ya know lol.... thanks for your kind words tho'

devin, indeed steven is super cool guy and i'm sure you'll be pleased to work with him. i wished i could take part in your warp and weft project, good luck....

i really need the jeans for my upcoming vid project! and have to be S0500xx.....

fit pic

additional review

Viper is nice pair for women, the 13.5oz white oak cone denim feels soft and smooth compared to those Japanese denim. The construction and detail are amazing, the selvage fly is my favorite part. Regarding the fit, it's so versatile, can be worn in many styles (stacking, pin-rolling, cuffing, or tucking). i like the fact that it’s not the typical skin tight jeans like jeggings, this jean is build to fit women’s curves nicely since it has roomier top block and tapered knee down. I would say it as a modern “skinny†jean and the cone fabric (think of those LVC701) adds the vintage feel to it.

my additional fit (cuffing)

(tucking)

(stacking)

and how do they look like after 3 months of wear? most probably like this;

and now im waiting for my womens Viper 002 non-selvedge 12oz brown Japanese Kaihara denim.

the fit is a slim/skinny with a mid/low rise. It has all the Railcar details such as the 6oz raw leather branded patch and chainstitch bottom hem, etc... Viper fit sizes are available in 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. The fit is true to size to fit snug to mold. I would not suggest to size down at all. If your in between two sizes I would go up 1. Even though this jean is a 100% nonstretch, you wont have a problem with rear waistband gaping when bending over as these jeans are shaped to fit a womens body.

Mens and Womens jeans in route to Dutil Denim Vancouver and Toronto.

also available on www.nordicdenimhouse.com

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On behalf of steven railcar fine goods, i would like to start RFG thread here.

www.railcarfinegoods.com

http://railcarfinegoods.blogspot.com/

RFG workshop is in the Los Angeles area, California, where they manufacture all of their goods at. they craft everything in their own shop, so when a roll of fabric comes in the front door, it leaves as a finished garment going out.

some press pictures

http://www.rawrdenim...im-thats-built/

Railcar Fine Goods in Japanese magazine 2nd Snap with mens Spikes X002 14.75oz red line selvedge jeans.

and some more http://www.railcarfi...ts.asp?cat=1829

Railcar mens Spikes X001 13.5oz selvedge

you'll also notice some familiar face, my friend Faisal aka -five- is wearing Spikes 002 mens Japanese brown denim. (his review; http://five-secondsk...spikes-002.html)

and my humble Viper for women

detail

- 13.5oz Cone Mills red line selvedge 100% cotton denim fabric from the White Oak plant in North Carolina.

- Raw thick heavy leather patch that is heat burnt branded with Railcar logo

- Selvedge in the outseam, fly, and coin pocket

- Chain stitch bottom hem

- Single continuous chain stitch on the waistband that is tucked in to prevent unraveling

- Railcar “R†stitch in the fly to reinforce the waistband to the fly to the body panel. Also to even more lock the chainstitch on the waistband

- 2 piece waistband to prevent rear gapping and to achieve fades on top of the waistband when aging the jeans

- hand hammered traditional washer rivets

- branded waistband button

- YKK zipper

- 2 tone stitch color (total of 4 thread colors in the jeans)

- Screen printed on the heavy pocket bag with Railcar art logo

- extra clean stitching (flip the jeans inside out to see)

- belt loops tucked into the waistband

- The whole jeans was made on non-automated traditional jeans making sewing machines. No automatic machines was used to make the jeans. 100% made by Railcar manufacturing.

i know my jeans would look bad if i post em here.... some serious great faded pairs on this page!!!

xpost...

my NFxMomotaro at 320 days of wear

fit pic is here

http://nordicdenimho...-a-denim-whore/

^sorry for ruining your wonderful post Flo

my NFxMomotaro at 320 days of wear

fit pic is here

http://nordicdenimho...-a-denim-whore/

^thanks rubyblue but they dont look as great as your 0901s me thinks

^i seconded what riff said, you gotta wear that jacket more often max!

^haha... if only you count me as a dutchie too

i've met lotsa dutch denim heads and got the chances to hang out with them, most of them have never been on sufu but our moderator cotton duck, the most famous one here. afaik they're more into vintage american jeans than japs repro denim, think momotaro is most popular japs label in nl then followed by iron heart, samurai and pbj.

some detail shots of my NFxMomotaro

forgot the roping...

^then i'll join forces with EU people since we're "next door neighbors"

Netherlands, Indonesia and Singapore? (if james writes singapore, i'll put it as well )

but seriously, is it possible to get offical pre soak measurements of the actual pair we will be wearing ?

i'm so scared they could be too small :\

this is what i'm feeling too but who wanna swap jeans with me LoL...

^not me!!!

hooorrraaayyy.... good news to start my mellow monday

^afaik the rise is 7.5"-7.75", not really sure since i dont own any APC.

^did you already get your road champs slab? i'm waiting for either you or tiro to post here

marineabilly, i'm echoing the gents here, awesome fit there....

^if you flip 1 page back, you will find 0705sp fit. assuming you're too lazy to browse 82 pages, here i quote my own post again.

0705sp/0701 is the slimmest Momotaro fit and i agree with Mistral, your 0705sp dont look like "tight straight" Momotaro jeans supposed to fit, at first i thought they were 1005sp. this pic below is more like 0705sp fit to me.

i suggest you to get TTS since 0705sp has tighter top block than other fits, and jeans will stretch max 1-1.5" on waist (take into account that stretching also depends on how you wear and wash em, they're sanforized jeans so shrinkage is minimum)

mistral, my guess is either 0805sp or 1005sp but if i were you, i would prefer 0702

hooorrraaayyy.... good news to start my mellow monday

I'm loosely considering getting a pair of denim for lady friend. She doesn't wear jeans real often, so I don't want to pay a ton. She's 5'8", 23" waist. Is there anything decent that will fit her? It seems like most brands only go down to 24...

^23" is her waist or hip size? (hip is measured more/less 8-10 cm below the belly). take a note that the waist size of most women's jeans is measured on hip since they are low/mid rise jeans. i can only think of these options; Naked&Famous leggy/skinny girl fit, APC petite standard, PBJ1069, SDL703 or Railcar Fine Goods (Viper).